Hounslow

Hounslow's population expanded between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, ethnicity and health.

The population passed quarter of a million

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Hounslow increased by 20%, from about 212,000 to 254,000.

The addition of just under 42,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Hounslow was home to, on average, 32 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Average age stable in Hounslow

Latest census data also show that the median age of Hounslow remained 33 years in the decade to 2011.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of about 8,800 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years.

About 18% of people in Hounslow are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Hounslow

The percentage of Hounslow residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 6.1% to 5.5% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 2.8%, while the percentage of Hounslow residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 91%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 5.8% in 2001 to 5.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across London

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Hounslow at a faster rate than in Richmond upon Thames (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Hounslow).

In Hounslow, the proportion of private renting increased from 14% in 2001 to 23% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Richmond upon Thames increased from 17% to 22%.

Across London, the share of privately rented homes increased from 15% to 25%.

The rate of social housing in Hounslow remained close to 23%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 60% to 50%.

Private renting in Hounslow increased by 9.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hounslow, London and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Hounslow

The number of people in Hounslow from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 54,000 in 2001 to just over 87,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 26% to 34% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across London (from 13% to 18%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Hounslow from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 140,000 in 2001 to about 130,000 in 2011 (from 65% to 51%). The number of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from about 9,200 to about 17,000 (from 4.4% to 6.6%).

Just over 10,000 people (3.0%) said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from about 6,400 in 2001 (4.1%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Hounslow increased by 8.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Hounslow residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.1% to 4.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Hounslow residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.3% in 2001 to 5.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Hounslow decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Hounslow, London and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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